Mix five parts brown sugar to one part noniodized salt. Cover filets about a quarter of an inch with the mixture. Drizzle liberally with honey. Put in fridge overnight. The 3 ingredients magically turn into the best brine you will get.Rinse salmon lightly .Dry salmon for 4 or 5 hours. Smoke at 200 for 3 hours.
I've tried them all in the last 30 yeras and this is my fave by far. I smoke about 80 pounds a year.